Social work:How to create or write a group proposal?
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THIS IS JUST A DEFINITE EXAMPLERY ON
GROUP PROPOSAL.
first write your heading as follows, this is not a cover page-but the inner 1st page of the proposal. that should be noted well. a cover will include your name, the word "Group Proposal" and fair decorations you wish to include, depending who do you send your proposal. example: if you propose a home based care project, you cant put oranges or pigs but anything to do with human pictures. here we start...
Identifying particulars:
Name : Sifiso Mkhombo
Surname : Mkhombo
Age : 27 years old
Gender : Male
Date of birth : 1980's November 04
Religion : Christianity
Designation : Third year social work student
Home language : Siswati
Supervisor : Ms D Sibiya
after these, follows the, purpopse, vivion, mission, goals, objectives, membership, recruitment , composition,e.t.c.
The following should be the second(2nd) inner page.
Purpose: The purpose is to help develop individuals within the group in all spheres of their life and also helps the student social worker integrate theory with practice.
Vision: To help people realize their goals and potential by facilitating different life skills.
Mission: facilitate guidance, counseling and education to individuals in form of group intervention in order to make sense of their social world/environment.
Goals: help people make sense of their social world, develop and empower individuals with skills which help them to cope and adapt in life.
Objectives: through making people participate in their development, collaborate in decision making and taking actions through their change
Membership: members who were targeted within the group are between the ages of 17 and 30 years old. They are both males and females who all have completed their matriculation certificates but unemployed. The members don’t have funds to study further in tertiary institutions. According to Zastrow (2006; 13) individuals most likely to benefit from the group should be selected as members. Age, sex and level of education are descriptive factors for selection.
Recruitment: they were recruited through public or informal conversations and become willing to form a basic foundation of the group with the help of the worker.
Composition: the group consist of both genders (males and females), all matriculated and unemployed. Becker (2005; 33) stated that in order to achieve certain outcomes, groups may need to balance homogeneity (similar characteristics) and heterogeneity (different characteristics) in composition. Composition depends on the context and whether selection of group members is possible (p.34)
Group type: it is an educational group, since the youth is combined together to form part of developing their skills in the world of work. According to Zastrow (2006; 04) educational group teach specialized skills and knowledge. Educational groups usually have a classroom atmosphere, involving a considerable group interaction and discussion, and a social assumes a role of a teacher.
Group size: the group consists of 10 members. Small groups are manageable and give each and every member a chance to contribute in the group discussions. According to Becker (2005; 34) the smaller group should consist of 5-9 members and the mid-sized group consist of 10-15 members. Toseland and Rivas (2007; 24) also stated that when groups are small, there are usually opportunities for member to member communication and group discussion
Demography: they are all from semi rural/township areas.
Contracting: a contract is an agreement between two or more people in which there are to be mutuality of understanding concerning treatment goals, reciprocal obligation relating to treatment means and ultimate expectation (Croxton, cited in Anstey; 1983; 109). Becker referred to it as a participatory process between leader and group members through which the purpose and goals are formulated. Contracting in the group will take a period of three (3) weeks due to the limited time the worker have. A team leader will however be developed amongst them to continue with the leadership skills.
Number of sessions: there is going to be four sessions in the whole group process.
Frequency: there is going to be each session per week, a day will be decided based on the availability of the members.
Length of meetings: each meeting will take about 1-2 hours
Time of meeting: depends on agreement of previous meetings held (it would be at 11H00)
Physical arrangement: A recreation hall which is approximately a size of a two roomed house.
Space and material: the space will be adequate for all ten members, material which is going to be needed are chalk boards, dusters, markers and handouts or information pamphlets.
Financial arrangements: there is no financial need necessary since the space that is going to be used is a centre for Love Life and they will lend the group all their materials.
Risk factors: natural disasters, absence and death. The death of each member during the course of the dynamic meetings might have an impact on the group t achieve its goals.
Program planning: the group will consist of four programs which are divided into four sessions, from session one to four.
Session one: this session will be dealing with orientation, introducing of group members, purpose of the group and naming it. Setting of ground rules, goals and contract is predictable at this session.
Session two: the session is often called storming and norming stage, it is where members will be fighting for positions and leadership within the group. Some group members will also be fighting for recognition from others and the worker.
Session three: this session is where members will start to participate, collaborate and act together as a team.
Session four: it is characterized by feelings of termination; it’s where members will be suffering from feelings of loneliness since the leader will be leaving them on their own. It is called termination or finishing of group action or activities.
Hope you get the full understanding of group proposal now. after writing you proposal, it is reccomended to submit it to your superior in order to assess, criticise and redirect you if you are on the right track or not. Remember you are not expected to propose any resources that the agency doesn’t have or couldn’t afford.
A group proposal is often followed by the “pre-group session”, where you need to implement all the agreed upon issues on the proposal. This is only applicable if it has been approved( your proposal )
i think this stage or session should depend on whether you've chosen an already functioning group or do you have to start on your own.... lets check....
You need to have the names of all interested group members noted down, remember people should not be forced to be part of it , but they must take a conscious decision in order to become involved(in a democratic era).Also introuduce yourself, tell them the purpose and aims of the group. Most importantly, you need to have an agenda, so that you start where you should(in order to avoid mixing up issues). Act along with them to set up a contract, a contract is a mutual agreement between you(group leader) and them ( group members). A contract shoul look like these:
Ground Rules and Contract
There was a written contract between them, it was as follows:
Contract between group worker and group members for Sukumani Youth Development Project
The group for Sukumani Youth Development Project is aiming at organizing the roles and responsibilities of the youth amongst all social aspects of their lives which have an impact in their daily living. Those are poverty, lack of skills and unemployment. It’s intention is to bridge the gap between social functioning and enhance their quality of life through:
(A) Collaborating and discussing issues of concern,
(B) Brainstorming options on how to deal with those aspects and
(C) Understanding youth and life at a social context.
Group worker and members’ contract on the following:
The group worker will:
Prepare for upcoming weekly meeting and schedule them.
Arrange the availability and accessibility of the venue Facilitate the preparation of the venue for every meeting
Plan and organize resources needed in the meeting
Present himself in the meeting 15 minutes before and after the meeting.
Group members will:
Attend meeting regularly over the specified week’s period. Not be absent for more than one meeting . Be in time for every meeting. Contact the group worker in case difficulties arise which avoids them for attending the group meeting
Group members will also:
View all material and information discussed in the meeting(s) as confidential Support and encourage or motivate each other Participate freely and involves themselves in decision making. Be punctual and honest . Raise own concerns and ask questions where necessary. Be given a chance of cancellation of membership. Create or develop a future support system if the group leader has departed
The group agreed to meet as follows:
First session: 30 June2009
you also continue planning your sessions with them, depending how many times are you gooing to meet
Next: you’ll learn about how to implement the agreed upon group decisions on the contract, modify a desruptive group behavior,change groups attitude towards the group, and many more….
